Twenty-second session of the assembly of heads of state and government of the economic community of west African states (ECOWAS) : Address by K. Y. Amoako Executive Secretary Economic Commission for Africa (ECA)
Address by K. Y. Amoako Executive Secretary Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) at the Twenty-second session of the assembly of heads of state and government of the Economic community of West African state (ECOWAS). Mr. Amoako, on his remarks highlighted that, There are common misperceptions as to what are the fundamental causes of conflicts in Africa. Many people say it is ethnicity. The ethnic diversity of Africa’s states does not inevitably mean that conflict will prevail over peace. On the contrary—research has shown that diversity can be a source of stability. But it is important that appropriate constitutional structures and mechanisms of mediation between groups, be developed. Africa can ensure the efficient use of the collective capital, labor, and natural resources of its component states. As individual entities, our countries are not in a position to benefit from such efficiency gains. Moreover, even the well- managed ones will remain at risk from the "bad neighborhood effects" from others. In Africa, as we strengthen sub-regional institutions, we will need to take politically difficult steps, which only the brave leadership of national governments can assure.
| Format: | Speech biblioteca |
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| Language: | eng |
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1999-12
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| Online Access: | https://hdl.handle.net/10855/47430 |
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